Kellan Lutz

I am very picky with my career. I don't need to do it for the money or the fame. I'm very choosy, which is why I haven't played the typical role that people expect to see from someone of my stature and size, as the mean jock or the preppy. It's very easy to see me like that. That's why I go against it in different roles.

American Actor

Tara Lynne Barr

I've been lucky enough to play roles that are not just the preppy cheerleader or sullen emo girl. I've been able to play roles that are really vast and varied and very three-dimensional. Fingers crossed that it remains the same.

American Actress

Michelle Phan

Western beauty is considered the dominant beauty in the world. Tall, blond, blue eyes. I always felt a little self-conscious because I wanted to be more Caucasian. I tried to get bigger eyes... I would dress preppy.

American Businesswoman

Whit Stillman

I remember going to one party of this preppy, bourgeois crowd, and there was some obnoxious character there, really bad news, and saying, 'Oh my God, so the caricature you always see in films actually exists.

American Director

Hannah Kearney

In my personal life, I really like the look of vests. I wear fitted, business ones, and perfectly preppy sweater vests that I can knit myself.

American Athlete

Yara Shahidi

I am all about comfort and whatever comes along with comfort. I wear a lot of sweats. But I'm also very preppy naturally.

Tommy Hilfiger

I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I wanted to build some kind of lifestyle brand that was preppy and cool.

American Designer

Selah Louise Marley

My style is always different. Sometimes it's preppy, sometimes it's chic.

Vanessa Hudgens

I love funky styles. Not preppy or rock, just funky!

Olivia Culpo

Well I love preppy style; I like J. Crew for guys.

Refers to American upper-middle-class culture, where certain looks, behaviors, and hobbies are valued.

Cultural Origins

Can imply the person is not only stylish but also has a socio-economic status associated with private education.

Social Implications

Sometimes used subtly or sarcastically to critique someone for being too conventional or materialistic.

Subtle Disapproval

The word can suggest someone has wealth or comes from a family that values higher education and affluence.

Economic Implications

Outdoorsy and athletic activities such as sailing, tennis, and horseback riding are often linked to preppies.

Sport Association

The term might suggest someone is confident or even a bit self-important.

Attitudinal Nuance

 big time when it showed up in the best-selling preppy handbook and it's been a crowd favorite ever since even if like most stars it suffers from a bit of overexposure nowadays anything's awesome that was awesome I'll use it for nearly anything how you doing awesome I did my

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 When I told her I hadn't considered the alternative -- and never would, she seemed startled and confused. I attribute this in part to the fact that I spoke and dressed like a preppy. I get that part. But mostly I think she was confused because she couldn't imagine

Preppy

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